Morgan County Schools & Education
Morgan County, Alabama
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,714
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,270
School Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 40/100
State Score Position
#16
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Morgan County
Measured School Summary
Morgan County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.9%.
Funding Context
At $6,714 per pupil, Morgan County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 32% above the Alabama average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Morgan County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
45 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
53/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 67 Alabama counties with school score data.
Completion
92.9%
2.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,714
$444 above the state average
School coverage
45
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Morgan County has 45 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Morgan County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Morgan County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#16
of 67 Alabama counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Decatur City
Elementary to high school visible
8,745 students
20 listed schools in this county slice.
Morgan County
Elementary to high school visible
7,691 students
19 listed schools in this county slice.
Hartselle City
Elementary to high school visible
3,638 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Decatur City is the largest listed district slice, with 20 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Morgan County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Morgan County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Morgan County School Score Exceeds State and National Medians
Education data brief for Morgan County, Alabama.
Morgan County’s composite school score of 52.6 is the most distinctive metric, exceeding both the Alabama state average of 40.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s 20,074 students are divided among three districts: Decatur City, Morgan County, and Hartselle City. Decatur City is the largest district, serving 8,745 students. The graduation rate of 92.9% also outperforms the state average of 90.7% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,714, which is higher than the state average of $6,270 but remains well below the national average of $13,000. The district landscape is balanced between urban and rural settings, with 20 schools in city locales and 18 in rural areas. Decatur High School is the largest individual school, enrolling 1,040 students. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed enrollment breakdowns.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
45
in Morgan County
Reported Enrollment
20,074
45 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
45 Public Schools in Morgan County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 45 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur High School | Profile | Decatur City | Decatur, 35601City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,040 |
| Hartselle High School | Profile | Hartselle City | Hartselle, 35640Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,031 |
| Austin High School | Profile | Decatur City | Decatur, 35601City: Small | 10–12 | High | 1,025 |
| Decatur Middle School | Record | Decatur City | Decatur, 35601City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 815 |
| Austin Junior High School | Record | Decatur City | Decatur, 35601City: Small | 8–9 | Other | 773 |
| Albert P Brewer High School | Record | Morgan County | Somerville, 35670Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 717 |
| Austin Middle School | Record | Decatur City | Decatur, 35603City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 714 |
| Priceville Elementary School | Record | Morgan County | Decatur, 35603Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 667 |
| West Morgan Elementary School | Record | Morgan County | Trinity, 35673Suburb: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 616 |
| Hartselle Intermediate School | Record | Hartselle City | Hartselle, 35640Suburb: Small | 5–6 | Middle | 559 |
| Crestline Elementary School | Record | Hartselle City | Hartselle, 35640Suburb: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 550 |
| Cotaco School | Record | Morgan County | Somerville, 35670Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 536 |
| Priceville Junior High School | Record | Morgan County | Decatur, 35603Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 528 |
| Hartselle Junior High School | Record | Hartselle City | Hartselle, 35640Suburb: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 527 |
| DanvilleNeel Elementary School | Record | Morgan County | Danville, 35619Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 524 |
| Priceville High School | Record | Morgan County | Decatur, 35603Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 512 |
| FE Burleson Elementary School | Record | Hartselle City | Hartselle, 35640Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 511 |
| Oak Park Elementary School | Record | Decatur City | Decatur, 35601City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 503 |
| Union Hill School | Record | Morgan County | Somerville, 35670Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 474 |
| Barkley Bridge Elementary School | Record | Hartselle City | Hartselle, 35640Suburb: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 460 |
Decatur High School
Decatur City
Decatur, 35601 / City: Small
Hartselle High School
Hartselle City
Hartselle, 35640 / Rural: Fringe
Austin High School
Decatur City
Decatur, 35601 / City: Small
Albert P Brewer High School
Morgan County
Somerville, 35670 / Rural: Distant
Priceville Elementary School
Morgan County
Decatur, 35603 / Rural: Fringe
West Morgan Elementary School
Morgan County
Trinity, 35673 / Suburb: Small
Hartselle Intermediate School
Hartselle City
Hartselle, 35640 / Suburb: Small
Crestline Elementary School
Hartselle City
Hartselle, 35640 / Suburb: Small
Hartselle Junior High School
Hartselle City
Hartselle, 35640 / Suburb: Small
DanvilleNeel Elementary School
Morgan County
Danville, 35619 / Rural: Distant
FE Burleson Elementary School
Hartselle City
Hartselle, 35640 / Rural: Fringe
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Hartselle City
Hartselle, 35640 / Suburb: Small
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,714
State avg $6,270
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.